REGA PLANAR 3 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION TURNTABLE
Price: £899 Website: rega.co.uk
THIS Planar 3 50th Anniversary Edition is only on sale until the end of 2023, to celebrate its half-century anniversary. Featuring the superb Planar 3 at its core, it should have vinyl enthusiasts drooling. The stunning walnut nish, for a start, combined with the sturdy glass platter, lend it a timeless elegance. Like the regal, sweeping lines of a classic car, this iteration of the Planar 3 will elevate its surroundings for years to come.
More important though, is the inclusion of the Neo PSU Mk2 power supply, which also handily includes electronic speed adjustment. Not only does this remove all chances of interference from the main unit, but it also allows the turntable to retain a refreshingly clean, ultra-minimalist, button- and knob-free look. Throw in a higher-spec motor pulley and Rega’s superb agship Exact moving magnet cartridge (worth just under £300 on its own), and you have all the makings of a classic.
As for the experience and performance? Well, we’ve never experienced a vinyl ritual quite as raw and as beautiful in its simplicity as this Anniversary Edition of the Planar 3. Handling everything from pristine LPS to the old ones uncovered from the depths of our collection, it nurtures everything with grace and care.
This is a piece of kit that performs its role without a hitch, ooding your ears with condent warmth and expression, made all the better by the simple act of using such a well-engineered machine.
From the moment you put it together (a process that’s as easy as any we’ve ever seen), you’ll want to block out plenty of time to rediscover your favourite records without any interruptions. In short, a triumph.